WO2005015826A1 - Multi-player gaming machines played on-line - Google Patents

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WO2005015826A1
WO2005015826A1 PCT/CA2004/001419 CA2004001419W WO2005015826A1 WO 2005015826 A1 WO2005015826 A1 WO 2005015826A1 CA 2004001419 W CA2004001419 W CA 2004001419W WO 2005015826 A1 WO2005015826 A1 WO 2005015826A1
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  • This invention relates to on-line gaming and, in particular, to a video presentation to the player to increase the player's enjoyment while gambling on-line.
  • On-line gaming has become very popular.
  • a player typically plays in an isolated environment, such as a room in the player's home, and plays a video version of a casino gambling game.
  • One popular gambling game played on-line is a slot machine. When playing such games, the player has no interaction with other players.
  • a multi-player on-line gaming method is disclosed.
  • the player is presented with a display of four slot machines after registering with a game server for an on-line gaming session.
  • the player selects, using a cursor pointing device, one or more of the four reel-type slot machines to play, and that machine(s) is then associated with the player.
  • the player's name is displayed on a portion of the selected slot machine.
  • the remote game server controlling the game allows the player to see other online players playing on the three other slot machines displayed on the same screen along with their names. Accordingly, the player sees outcomes of her plays on one of the slot machines while also seeing the other three players' outcomes on the other three slot machines.
  • the players may chat in real time by typing in their conversations via a keyboard on their home computer.
  • Typical machines displayed may include video poker machines, 3-reel machines, 5x3 video slot machines, and other types, even including those with progressive jackpots or bonus game screens.
  • Fig. 1 is a sample screen viewed by an on-line game player showing slot machines being played by other on-line players.
  • Fig. 2 is a flowchart illustrating certain steps conducted during an on-line gaming session.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a home computer and a game server connected via the Internet for on-line gaming.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a display 10 on a video screen during an on-line gaming session being viewed by a player named Alexa in the example.
  • the video screen will typically be the player's computer monitor.
  • the player plays what traditionally has been a solitary slot machine alongside other players, Bob and Bill, playing other slot machines, with Bill playing two machines. All three players view, on their own computer screens, the ongoing results of the other players' on-line gaming experience. This emulates a casino environment where the players socialize, and excitement is enhanced by the ambience of other people playing and winning.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates steps performed in one embodiment of the on-line gaming method.
  • step 1 player #1 (Alexa) logs onto the Internet with a conventional web browser or stand-alone client gaming application and accesses the on-line gaming website using the provider's web address (URL). After a connection has been made, the player is presented with a log-on screen to allow the player to enter the player's identification and other information, such as the player's name, a PIN number, and a credit card number (for first time users). The player may also select an avatar, such as a head having features most similar to the player's features. The player then enters the virtual casino and is offered a menu to allow the player to select the game to play.
  • the player's identification and other information such as the player's name, a PIN number, and a credit card number (for first time users).
  • the player may also select an avatar, such as a head having features most similar to the player's features.
  • the player then enters the virtual casino and is offered a menu to allow the player to select the game to play.
  • step 2 the player selects the type of game to be played.
  • the player has selected "Community Slots," which displays four 3-reel slot machines (step 3), each one potentially being played by a different player.
  • Other selections may include groups of specific types of slot machines, such as Wheel of FortuneTM slot machines, video poker slot machines, 5x3 video slot machines, or any other group of slot machines or other games.
  • the presentation may take any form and is not limited to showing a video version of an entire slot machine. For example, only the video screen portion of a slot machine may be displayed.
  • the slot machines displayed on the video screen appear as conventional mechanical reel type machines having reels rotated by a motor.
  • the player may also select a traditional single slot machine display and not share the experience with other players.
  • step 4 the player selects an idle one of the displayed four machines by clicking on the machine using a mouse-controlled cursor or other type of player control.
  • the player's name and avatar are displayed on the machine to give each online player a "personality.”
  • step 5 which may occur at any time, credits for play are generated by the player simply designating a monetary amount, such as $100, in a "cashier" menu by clicking on a $100 icon, and this amount is charged to the player's credit card number.
  • the cashier menu is displayed by the player clicking on the cashier button. The player's credits are then displayed on a credit meter in the slot machine. The player also clicks on the cashier's button to cash out of the machine.
  • the web-based game server attempts to select for a new player an already active group of slot machines so the player can play alongside other players. A player can always choose to leave the group and join another group. If one player logs off, that same community group of machines may be selected by the web- based game server to be presented to the next player that logs in and selects the "Community Slots" game. In step 6, all players play their respective machines by clicking on one of the bet buttons and then clicking on a spin button. The reels for each respective gaming machin then spin and randomly stop to display a combination of symbols.
  • the pay table for ea ⁇ gaming machine is displayed on the "display glass" of the machine, and the appropriate award is then added to the player's credit meter for a winning outcome in accordance with the pay table. A losing game deducts from the credit meter. All players in the grou view the same or a similar display, such as Fig. 1.
  • the traditional sounds of a slot machine being played are transmitted to the player of that machine in a suitable audio format.
  • Reduced volume sounds from the other machines played are also transmitted to the player such as would occur in an actual casino environment. Accordingly, the player sees and hears the result of the other machines to create a simulated casino environment.
  • step 7 the player may click on a chat button and type in any dialog to, in effec converse with the other players. All players see the dialog on the display 10 and may respond. Voice simulation may also be used which converts typed words into a simulate voice.
  • the players can have more fun by watching others' game experiences and engaging in conversation.
  • the games played by the different players on the same screei are very different.
  • one player may be playing a video poker machine whilt another player is playing a reel-type slot machine.
  • the on-line gaming may be performed using a conventional home computer 30 (Fig. 3) logged onto the Internet 32 and accessing a game server 34.
  • the home compute (or other computer or local terminal) contains a processor programmed to carry out the methods described herein.
  • the game server may be conventional, and runs the novel gaming program described herein.
  • the gaming program run by the player's home computer may be downloaded via the Internet from the provider's website or may be provided by a CD or other medium.
  • the game server and player's computer communicate in a conventional manner. For example, the game server sends commands to the player's computer to display the random results of the games generate* by the server.
  • the player's computer then carries out a program to display the results or the slot machines.
  • the Internet (or other communication medium used) provides digital instructions on a carrier wave for being processed by the processor in the home compute and in the game server.
  • the described on-line gaming may also be played via interactive TV, wireless mobile phones, and any other communications device having a display and player pointing device.

Abstract

A multi-player on-line gaming method is disclosed where different players independently play different games on their computers in a common gaming environment. Each of the players sharing the common environment is presented with a similar display by the game server. In one embodiment, each player is presented with a display of four slot machines after registering with a server for an on-line gaming session. Each player selects, using a cursor pointing device, one of the four slot machines to play, and that machine is then associated with the player. The remote web-based game server controlling the game allows the player to see other on-line players playing on the other slot machines displayed on the same screen so the players share a common gaming experience as in a casino. The players may chat in real time by typing in their conversations via a keyboard on their home computer.

Description

MULTI-PLAYER GAMING MACHINES PLAYED ON-LINE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to on-line gaming and, in particular, to a video presentation to the player to increase the player's enjoyment while gambling on-line.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
On-line gaming has become very popular. A player typically plays in an isolated environment, such as a room in the player's home, and plays a video version of a casino gambling game. One popular gambling game played on-line is a slot machine. When playing such games, the player has no interaction with other players.
SUMMARY
A multi-player on-line gaming method is disclosed. In one embodiment, the player is presented with a display of four slot machines after registering with a game server for an on-line gaming session. The player selects, using a cursor pointing device, one or more of the four reel-type slot machines to play, and that machine(s) is then associated with the player. In one embodiment, the player's name is displayed on a portion of the selected slot machine. The remote game server controlling the game allows the player to see other online players playing on the three other slot machines displayed on the same screen along with their names. Accordingly, the player sees outcomes of her plays on one of the slot machines while also seeing the other three players' outcomes on the other three slot machines. The players may chat in real time by typing in their conversations via a keyboard on their home computer. Other embodiments are envisioned, and any number of slot machines or other types of gaming devices that a player typically plays by herself are displayed in a multi- player format to achieve a more realistic casino experience. Typical machines displayed may include video poker machines, 3-reel machines, 5x3 video slot machines, and other types, even including those with progressive jackpots or bonus game screens.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a sample screen viewed by an on-line game player showing slot machines being played by other on-line players.
Fig. 2 is a flowchart illustrating certain steps conducted during an on-line gaming session.
Fig. 3 illustrates a home computer and a game server connected via the Internet for on-line gaming.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Fig. 1 illustrates a display 10 on a video screen during an on-line gaming session being viewed by a player named Alexa in the example. The video screen will typically be the player's computer monitor. The player plays what traditionally has been a solitary slot machine alongside other players, Bob and Bill, playing other slot machines, with Bill playing two machines. All three players view, on their own computer screens, the ongoing results of the other players' on-line gaming experience. This emulates a casino environment where the players socialize, and excitement is enhanced by the ambience of other people playing and winning.
Fig. 2 illustrates steps performed in one embodiment of the on-line gaming method.
In step 1, player #1 (Alexa) logs onto the Internet with a conventional web browser or stand-alone client gaming application and accesses the on-line gaming website using the provider's web address (URL). After a connection has been made, the player is presented with a log-on screen to allow the player to enter the player's identification and other information, such as the player's name, a PIN number, and a credit card number (for first time users). The player may also select an avatar, such as a head having features most similar to the player's features. The player then enters the virtual casino and is offered a menu to allow the player to select the game to play.
In step 2, the player selects the type of game to be played. In the case of Fig. 1, the player has selected "Community Slots," which displays four 3-reel slot machines (step 3), each one potentially being played by a different player. Other selections may include groups of specific types of slot machines, such as Wheel of Fortune™ slot machines, video poker slot machines, 5x3 video slot machines, or any other group of slot machines or other games. The presentation may take any form and is not limited to showing a video version of an entire slot machine. For example, only the video screen portion of a slot machine may be displayed. In Fig. 1, the slot machines displayed on the video screen appear as conventional mechanical reel type machines having reels rotated by a motor. The player may also select a traditional single slot machine display and not share the experience with other players.
In step 4, the player selects an idle one of the displayed four machines by clicking on the machine using a mouse-controlled cursor or other type of player control. In one embodiment, the player's name and avatar are displayed on the machine to give each online player a "personality."
In step 5, which may occur at any time, credits for play are generated by the player simply designating a monetary amount, such as $100, in a "cashier" menu by clicking on a $100 icon, and this amount is charged to the player's credit card number. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 , the cashier menu is displayed by the player clicking on the cashier button. The player's credits are then displayed on a credit meter in the slot machine. The player also clicks on the cashier's button to cash out of the machine.
Other players who have previously logged on and have selected the same group of machines also have their credits, names, and avatars associated with their respective machines. In one embodiment, the web-based game server attempts to select for a new player an already active group of slot machines so the player can play alongside other players. A player can always choose to leave the group and join another group. If one player logs off, that same community group of machines may be selected by the web- based game server to be presented to the next player that logs in and selects the "Community Slots" game. In step 6, all players play their respective machines by clicking on one of the bet buttons and then clicking on a spin button. The reels for each respective gaming machin then spin and randomly stop to display a combination of symbols. The pay table for eaσ gaming machine is displayed on the "display glass" of the machine, and the appropriate award is then added to the player's credit meter for a winning outcome in accordance with the pay table. A losing game deducts from the credit meter. All players in the grou view the same or a similar display, such as Fig. 1.
In one embodiment, the traditional sounds of a slot machine being played are transmitted to the player of that machine in a suitable audio format. Reduced volume sounds from the other machines played are also transmitted to the player such as would occur in an actual casino environment. Accordingly, the player sees and hears the result of the other machines to create a simulated casino environment.
In step 7, the player may click on a chat button and type in any dialog to, in effec converse with the other players. All players see the dialog on the display 10 and may respond. Voice simulation may also be used which converts typed words into a simulate voice.
Accordingly, the players can have more fun by watching others' game experiences and engaging in conversation.
In one embodiment, the games played by the different players on the same screei are very different. For example, one player may be playing a video poker machine whilt another player is playing a reel-type slot machine.
The on-line gaming may be performed using a conventional home computer 30 (Fig. 3) logged onto the Internet 32 and accessing a game server 34. The home compute (or other computer or local terminal) contains a processor programmed to carry out the methods described herein. The game server may be conventional, and runs the novel gaming program described herein. The gaming program run by the player's home computer may be downloaded via the Internet from the provider's website or may be provided by a CD or other medium. During the game, the game server and player's computer communicate in a conventional manner. For example, the game server sends commands to the player's computer to display the random results of the games generate* by the server. The player's computer then carries out a program to display the results or the slot machines. The Internet (or other communication medium used) provides digital instructions on a carrier wave for being processed by the processor in the home compute and in the game server.
Writing the software code for running on the game server and the local terminal for allowing multiple players to share a common gaming environment is well within the abilities of those skilled in the art.
The described on-line gaming may also be played via interactive TV, wireless mobile phones, and any other communications device having a display and player pointing device. Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art will appreciate that, given the present disclosure, modifications may be made to the invention without departing from the spirit of the inventive concepts described herein. Therefore, it is not intended that the scope of the invention be limited to the specific embodiments illustrate! and described.

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rCLAIMSWhat is claimed is:
1. A gaming method performed by a local terminal comprising: establishing communication with a remote server for miming a gaming program; transmitting signals to the server for selecting a type of game to be played by a first player; displaying a selected game to the first player along with one or more independent games being played by one or more other players also communicating with the remote server; and displaying outcomes of the games played by the first player and the one or more other players so the first player and the one or more other players share a common gaming experience.
2. The method of Claim 1 further comprising: receiving commands by the first player for chatting with the one or more other players; and displaying conversations amongst the first player and the one or more other players.
3. The method of Claim 1 further comprising generating sounds associated with operations of the games being played by the first player and the one or more other players.
4. The method of Claim 1 wherein displaying a selected game and the one o more independent games being played by one or more other players comprises displayin slot machines screens.
5. The method of Claim 4 wherein displaying a selected game and the one o more independent games being played by one or more other players comprises displayin images of slot machines.
6. The method of Claim 1 wherein displaying a selected game and the one oi more independent games being played by one or more other players comprises displaying images of at least portions of reel-type slot machines.
7. The method of Claim 1 wherein displaying a selected game and the one oi 5 more independent games being played by one or more other players comprises displaying images of at least portions of video poker slot machines.
8. The method of Claim 1 wherein displaying a selected game and the one oi more independent games being played by one or more other players comprises displaying images of at least portions of video slot machines. 0
9. The method of Claim 1 wherein displaying a selected game and the one oi more independent games being played by one or more other players comprises displayinj ) images of at least portions of slot machines, the method further comprises displaying one or more slot machines that are not in use by any player.
10. The method of Claim 1 further comprising generating sounds relating to5 outcomes of the games played by the first player and the one or more other players.
11. The method of Claim 1 wherein displaying a selected game and one or more independent games being played by one or more other players comprises displayin; up to four games.
12. The method of Claim 1 wherein establishing communication with a remot0 server comprises establishing communication via the Internet.
13. The method of Claim 1 further comprising displaying a menu to the first player offering the first player choices of games to play, the games comprising community games where the first player plays a game independent from one or more other players also playing independent games, where the first player's game and the one5 or more other players' games are displayed to the first player.
14. A computer usable medium containing a program code comprising instructions for carrying out a method comprising: controlling a computer to interact with a remote server for running a gaming program; controlling the computer to communicate with the server to select a type of game to be played by a first player; controlling the computer to display a selected game to the first player along with one or more independent games being played by one or more other players also communicating with the remote server; and controlling the computer to display outcomes of the games played by the first player and the one or more other players so the first player and the one or more other players share a common gaming experience.
15. A data signal embodied in a carrier wave readable by a computer and encoding instructions for executing a process comprising: controlling the computer to communicate with a remote server over a communications medium to carry out a gaming program; controlling the computer to display a selected game to a first player along with one or more independent games being played by one or more other players communicating with the remote server via different computers; and controlling the computer to display outcomes of the games played by the first player and the one or more other players so the first player and the one or more other players share a common gaming experience.
16. A computing device for carrying out a gaming program, the computing device comprising a processor programmed for carrying out the method comprising: controlling the computer to interact with a remote server for running a gaming program; controlling the computer to communicate with the server to select a type of game to be played by a first player; controlling the computer to display a selected game to the first player along with one or more independent games being played by one or more other players also communicating with the remote server; and controlling the computer to display outcomes of the games played by the first player and the one or more other players so the first player and the one or more other players share a common gaming experience.
17. A server for carrying out a gaming program, the server comprising a processor programmed for carrying out the method comprising: establishing communication with a local terminal for running a gaming program; transmitting signals to the local terminal for displaying a type of game selected to be played by a first player; transmitting signals to the local terminal for displaying a selected game to the first player along with one or more independent games being played by one or more other players also communicating with the remote server; and transmitting signals to the local terminal for displaying outcomes of the games played by the first player and the one or more other players so the first player and the one or more other players share a common gaming experience.
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